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Chapter 101

In the past, Josette would have laughed and said, "Silly child, I am Rebecca's grandmother and yours too."She had always known that Rebecca's marriage was troubled, but she believed in empathy. If one treated the others well, they would eventually reciprocate the kindness.But now she saw the truth: Rebecca was unhappy, always trying to hide it behind a brave smile. Having raised Rebecca with great care, Josette could see right through her façade.Josette could no longer bring herself to say that. She sighed under her breath, hearing Vance stacking the clean dishes."We'll get a dishwasher installed for you," he suggested.Josette snapped out of it, chuckling, "It's fine. No need to go to all that trouble.""No trouble at all," he said. "Even though we'll move into the new house soon, the renovations will take months. My own grandmother is gone, but I still have you."Rebecca felt like a faint sourness bloomed in the air, as if an invisible hand had crushed a lemon and rubbed t

Chapter 102

"Grandma," Vance whined, putting on an exaggerated pitiful face. "Rebecca is trying to kick me out. She's so mean."Rebecca blinked, unsure what games he was playing.Josette burst into laughter. "Silly boy, she knows how busy you are and doesn't want to take up your time.""No worries. I'm on vacation," he replied, producing a deck of cards from nowhere.Rebecca couldn't believe he really meant to play poker with Josette, even inviting her to join in. They played for an hour until both women grew drowsy and called it quits for afternoon naps.Rebecca had no idea whether Vance usually napped; he rarely came home for lunch and always seemed tireless.She slept until four. When she woke up, voices drifted from outside. Listening closely, she realized it was Vance and Josette.To her surprise, he was still there. She got out of bed and stepped into the yard, where Vance was helping Josette set up a trellis for the climbing roses.With warmer weather, the rose branches had started

Chapter 103

The men's clothes in Josette's closet were five years old but still brand-new. Rebecca had bought them herself.The countryside nights were serene, filled with the sounds of insects and the fragrance of flowers. On clear nights, the Milky Way could be seen stretching across the sky.During the early days of her marriage, Rebecca had once imagined bringing Vance here, spending quiet countryside nights together, and telling Josette she had found her true love.So, she had prepared clothes, washed them, and left them waiting. Five years, and he had never once stayed the night.He was particular about clothing. When she handed him the clothes, he recognized at once that they were meant for him. Yet, the styles were outdated, so he held back the words at the tip of his tongue.Rebecca said nothing and walked past him.That evening, they were preparing a feast. Earlier during their nap, Vance had gotten the ingredients ready. Now Josette just needed to cook them.Rebecca hovered at th

Chapter 104

The slap didn't force Vance to release her.Instead, he pressed closer, held the phone up to her face, unlocked it, and began scrolling. When he found nothing, he glanced at her and typed in "Des" to pull up Desmond's profile.Tossing the phone back, he sneered, "What was so shameful you had to delete everything? Even the friend request?"She had deleted the chat record altogether because they mentioned going abroad."Speak!" he demanded.Rebecca nodded slowly.He leaned in closer, narrowing his eyes. "What does that mean?""Yes, I deleted them," she admitted, meeting his eyes calmly.His jaw tightened as he fought to control his anger. "And you're so proud of it? What exactly did you delete?""What else?" She shrugged. "Things I didn't want you to know. Why would I tell you?""You..." His chest heaved with anger.From the day he started his company, he had climbed straight to the top, issuing orders and never meeting resistance. No one had ever defied him like this."Great

Chapter 105

Rebecca didn't bother deciphering the threat.Vance's outbursts had grown frequent lately. He would randomly throw out harsh remarks, but that didn't bother her.Fear usually arose from love. During the five years of their marriage, her greatest fear had been him not loving her.Reality confirmed he truly didn't. As the day came when she acknowledged this, it didn't seem to matter much anymore because she no longer loved him. It turned out she could survive without that love.Dinner was almost uneventful. Vance had a hearty appetite, devouring the spicy shrimp that Josette had prepared just the way he liked. He scraped the last bits of spicy garlic, finishing every morsel before slurping down a bowl of clam chowder.Leaning back in his chair, he burped. "No Michelin restaurant in the world can match Josette's cooking."While his statement sounded exaggerated, there was a kernel of truth. He genuinely loved her food."Grandma, you must move in with us," he said. "Knowing your lov

Chapter 106

Deciding to go with the flow, Rebecca sent her location to the doctor."Who are you texting?" Vance asked, his radar on.Rebecca ignored him and stood up to clean the table. "Grandma, did you save any dishes?"Every time she visited, Josette would make a lot of dishes, often setting aside a plate of something substantial."Stewed chicken and beef brisket," Josette replied."Perfect. We have a guest coming soon," Rebecca explained. "He probably hasn't had dinner yet." "Well, I'll make more," Josette said, heading to the kitchen.Vance's eyes narrowed. "Who's coming?"She shrugged. "Someone you don't know.""Who among your acquaintances wouldn't I know?" he snorted, unconvinced. "I've known you since we were 15."That was Vance, thinking he knew everything. They hadn't been to the same college, so he didn't even know her dance academy classmates.But she continued to clean the table instead of arguing with him. He pulled her back down and began to tidy up. "Sit and rest."Sh

Chapter 107

Once their conversation ended, Vance saw Edwin off.By the time he returned, night had fallen. For the first time in five years, he stayed at Josette's house, sharing the narrow single bed in Rebecca's old childhood room.There were other rooms, including those where Rebecca's parents and brother had once lived. Yet he insisted on staying in her room."My room is too small. You could go to..." she started."What do you think?" he interrupted.She fell silent, aware of his obsessive cleanliness. Besides, he had never liked her parents or Emmett. It was the lesser of two evils.She sighed and lay down, letting him be.Vance sat on the edge of her bed. "Mrs. Bradford, how many things are you hiding from me?"Whenever he called her Mrs. Bradford, his tone would drip with sarcasm. He never bothered to sit down and have a nice talk with her.She mentally counted her secrets. There were quite a few, and she had no idea which one he was referring to."How do you know this doctor?" he

Chapter 108

Vance's massage skills were superb; the pressure was strong and precise.Despite his reluctance, his conscience had compelled him to help Rebecca during her initial recovery phase. Now, as he resumed this old task, he found that his skills hadn't faded.Half an hour later, she started to nod off. He covered her with a blanket and jolted her awake. That was when she realized he had finished the job."I'm going to wash my hands," he said, his fingers covered with ointment.Rebecca turned over, facing the wall, and settled back down to sleep. He returned quickly and lay down behind her. The bed was small, and he pressed closely against her.Instinctively, she shifted toward the inner side of the bed, but he wrapped his arm around her waist. "Not asleep yet?"She had almost fallen asleep, woken up only by his series of actions."I am.""And you're still talking."He pressed closer to her. "Let me tell you something. Don't laugh."What on earth could he share that would make her l

Chapter 109

No, absolutely not!Rebecca fought with all her might, and the only weapon she had left was her teeth. She bit down hard on Vance's shoulder, feeling him loosen his grip.Seizing the moment, she rolled over and gasped for breath. Because the bed was too small, he tumbled off onto the floor, staring at her with an unreadable expression.She swung her legs off the bed, intending to go to Josette's room, but he caught her ankle. "Where are you going?"She struggled, unwilling to stay there for another second. He took a deep breath and calmed down. "Okay, I won't touch you."He tried to de-escalate the situation, but she remained tense."I promise," he added.Footsteps came from the hallway. It was Josette who had heard the noise. "Rebecca, is anything wrong?""It's nothing. I just fell off the bed," Vance said smoothly. "The bed is too small.""Rebecca, why don't you come sleep with me?" Josette suggested.Catching the implication, Rebecca tried to go out, but Vance held her fir

Chapter 110

Rebecca opened the door wider, listening to Vance talking on the phone."Cathy, trust me. I asked the doctor. He's a student of that renowned doctor from Arelmoor. You can try again. Just go to him by yourself, okay?" he whispered. "DINK? Fine, but I know you don't want that. You're just afraid of failing again. Don't be disheartened. Other people's children are theirs. Don't you want to have your own child? Don't be stubborn. I'll come pick you up."Rebecca leaned against the door, her heart sinking. No wonder he suddenly wanted to have a baby. That was because Catherine couldn't have any. So, he wanted Rebecca to bear one for him and gave it to Catherine.He was delusional. Rejecting him last night proved to be the right choice.She closed the door softly and went back inside to eat.When he walked in, she was slurping her pasta as if nothing had happened. He came over, glancing at her plain plate. "Want an egg? I'll fry one. What about milk?"She paused. "I never drink milk, a

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